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Realtors urge removal of federal oversight for Humboldt River; Carlin council expresses caution
Summary
An Elko County Realtors representative urged the council to support a resolution arguing the Humboldt River is non-navigable and should be managed at the state level; Carlin officials expressed concerns about possible effects on public access and water allocation.
Paul Bottari of the Elko County Realtors Public Policy Committee asked the council to consider a resolution asserting that the Humboldt River is non-navigable and should be managed under state authority rather than federal oversight. Bottari argued that Army Corps permitting requirements impose burdens on local stakeholders and that state control could streamline water management.
Mayor Dana Holbrook said he did not see clear benefits for Carlin and worried about impacts to public river access. Vice Mayor Margaret Johnston expressed frustration with current water allocation policies and skepticism that state control would necessarily improve outcomes. The council took no action on the resolution at this meeting.
